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I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
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B wrote:I stopped into a bar tonight in Williamston, NC and found myself in a discussion about how the Civil War had nothing to do with slavery. It was fought because the North taxed Southern cotton.

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Rangi Guy wrote:I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
Seriously. I mean, are there Nazi flags in any WWII games? I don't know, I'm asking.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
Seriously. I mean, are there Nazi flags in any WWII games? I don't know, I'm asking.
Not in Germany, at least. On Steam, Wolfenstein was a disclaimer listed that it cannot be played in Germany.
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Rangi Guy wrote:I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
Definitely a step way too far. Shame on Apple.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
Seriously. I mean, are there Nazi flags in any WWII games? I don't know, I'm asking.
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cutuphalfdead wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
Seriously. I mean, are there Nazi flags in any WWII games? I don't know, I'm asking.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
Seriously. I mean, are there Nazi flags in any WWII games? I don't know, I'm asking.
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I realize I'm double posting this, but it could equally go in either thread.

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B wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:I read earlier that the Apple store has taken down some Civil War games as they had the Confederate flag on them - that kinda sounds like a step too far
Seriously. I mean, are there Nazi flags in any WWII games? I don't know, I'm asking.
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I never knew there was a second video. The first one is still the best.
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CopperTom wrote: I never knew there was a second video. The first one is still the best.
I made the second after they took the original down at The Pit claiming that my use of "gay ass shirt" was homophobic. I regret not choosing my words more carefully, but they would have found another excuse.
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The KKK has been granted approval for a pro Confederate flag rally in Columbia in a couple of weeks.
Apparently they don't realize that will do just the opposite of helping their cause.
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Biff Pocoroba wrote:The KKK has been granted approval for a pro Confederate flag rally in Columbia in a couple of weeks.
Apparently they don't realize that will do just the opposite of helping their cause.
I don't know anything they could do to help their cause.
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Green Habit wrote:
Biff Pocoroba wrote:The KKK has been granted approval for a pro Confederate flag rally in Columbia in a couple of weeks.
Apparently they don't realize that will do just the opposite of helping their cause.
I don't know anything they could do to help their cause.
Maybe try to to recruit more Clayton Bigsby types:

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B wrote:
CopperTom wrote: I never knew there was a second video. The first one is still the best.
I made the second after they took the original down at The Pit claiming that my use of "gay ass shirt" was homophobic. I regret not choosing my words more carefully, but they would have found another excuse.
Did they threaten to revoke your membership?
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CopperTom wrote:
B wrote:
CopperTom wrote: I never knew there was a second video. The first one is still the best.
I made the second after they took the original down at The Pit claiming that my use of "gay ass shirt" was homophobic. I regret not choosing my words more carefully, but they would have found another excuse.
Did they threaten to revoke your membership?
No. I didn't post it at the Pit, and I'm allowed to make whatever YouTube videos I want. :D Artistic license!
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TVLand has pulled The Dukes of Hazzard. I'm pretty certain if you were still watching the show the General Lee didn't offend you. :roll:
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